​I am an incoming PhD student in Public Policy at Oregon State University. I hold a Master of Global Affairs in Sustainable Development from the University of Notre Dame and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Ashesi University in Ghana, where I spent a semester abroad on academic exchange at Mälardalen University in Sweden. ​Shaped by cross-cultural experiences across Africa, Europe, Indonesia, and the United States, my research lies at the intersection of energy, environmental, and social policy, with a focus on energy and natural resource governance and the political economy of development. Using mixed methods that combine applied microeconomics with qualitative inquiry, I investigate how policy design and institutional structures affect household welfare and poverty reduction. I thrive in collaborative environments that require strategic partnerships and cross-cultural communication. I am driven by a clear mission: to bridge the gap between rigorous policy research and sustainable development in Sub-Saharan Africa by working alongside governments, NGOs, and research institutions to drive transformative, data-driven change. I invite you to explore my website to learn more about my past research projects and ongoing contributions. https://eejereon.owlstown.net/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethejereonye/

• Graduate Research Assistant

  Research · Mckenna Center for Human Development and Global Business

  Jan 2024 – Jan 2026

• Advocacy
• Volunteering
• Philanthropy
• Entrepreneurship

• Soccer

  Varsity

  2011 – 2022

• Graduate Student Researcher

  Penabulu-Oxfam · Public Policy Analysis

  2025 – 2025

  Research topic:

  Scaling Access to Clean Cooking Energy for Women & Vulnerable Groups in Indonesia

• Leadership Service Project

  Volunteering · BASICS International

  2022 – 2022

  Mission:

  BASICS International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and NGO operating in the impoverished fishing village of Chorkor in Accra, Ghana. It works to end systemic poverty, illiteracy, and child labor by providing children and women with education, workforce development, daily meals, and safe shelter.

• Volunteered as an undergrad for the weekly street outreach programs.

  Volunteering · Future of Africa

  2021 – 2022

  Mission:

  The Norviwo Program is a holistic rehabilitation and education initiative run by the Ghanaian NGO Future of Africa (FOA). Operating out of the Norviwo Community Center in the Adenta Municipality of Accra, the NGO helps street children transition off the streets by providing safe housing, medical care, and family reunification.